they were occupying
-occupaient
Past progressive they conjugation of occupy.

occupy

In February 1965, their convent is completed and they moved leaving the apartments that they were occupying on the first floor to Father René Denis.
En février 1965, la construction de leur couvent est terminée et elles déménagent pour laisser les appartements, qu'elles habitaient au premier étage, à Monsieur l'abbé René Denis.
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